MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering inner arm (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All under (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All under (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust corroded
front number plate cracked
rear subframe corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
rear pads look thin.
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
surface corrsion showing on front suspension units on both sides
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R244 BDC is a 1998 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1998 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 113,430 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Lexus GS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R244 BDC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lexus GS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R244 BDC is a 1998 Lexus GS300, first registered on 5 February 1998.
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